James Zimmerman, 82, of Winner, SD passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the Winner Regional Health Care Center in Winner, SD.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Winner, SD. Burial was at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD.
James was born on May 13, 1938, in Eureka, SD, to Albert Zimmerman and Bertha (Brunmeier) Zimmerman. He was a graduate of Eureka High School. He went to Northern State College in Aberdeen for one year after high school. He then taught at a country school for about one year and decided that was not for him. He then went to work for Northwestern Bell, where he would remain for his entire career.
He also served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1967, receiving an honorable discharge.
He married Mary Pettit on Feb. 15, 1969, in Winner, SD. To this union, two daughters were born, Jodi and Julie.
Jim was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, where he participated in Knights of Columbus, church choir and helping out wherever else as needed. His greatest joy was baseball season at Leahy Bowl. Many days, nights and weekends were spent taking tickets for the Teeners and Legion games. Rarely, if ever, did he miss a game. He enjoyed traveling with the teams to the state tournaments and cheering them on. He was also an avid Winner Warriors fan, known to park his pickup by the fence in the early hours for every football game. He also took pride in singing with the Acafellas for a number of years at various events.
Jim is survived by his daughter Jodi and son-in-law Daric Mortensen and grandson Riley of Yankton, SD; grandson Nathan Mortensen and Stacy of Sioux Falls, SD; daughter Julie and son-in-law John Gordon V and grandson John VI of Rapid City, SD; granddaughter Molly Gordon of Sioux Falls, SD; sister Eloise Cannon and Lanny of Meridian, Idaho and a host of other extended relatives.
Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; parents, Albert and Bertha; and sister Geri.
May the angels lead you home, Zim.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Storybook Island in Rapid City, SD.
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